Good Place to Buy a New PO Bezel Insert?

[Tjabo]

Well, I bought some two-part epoxy today to glue in my new insert from Silix, but when I looked at it I became conviced that this pearl was probably going to fall out like the other one. So I picked at it a little (and I mean a LITTLE), and sure enough, it fell right out. These are not stepped to a larger diameter under the bezel like some of the pictures I've seen.

At any rate, I figured I'd look around for a nice insert--black, 45mm--and see if I could upgrade a little.

Here's one on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1

Does that seem a little pricey, or does it seem like maybe it's a nice enough one that it's worth it?

Any recommendations are appreciated!

Thanks! ! !

[Tjabo]

Anyone? ? ? ?

It seems like the lack of traffic on this part of the list is pretty sell confirmed. . . Should I take this over to the general discussion list? I would really like some good advice on this one.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

[Zed]

I have bought bezel inserts from that same eBay dealer and they are spot on !

Zed

[Tjabo]

I have bought bezel inserts from that same eBay dealer and they are spot on !

Zed

Excellent, thanks! ! ! !

[fotoman]

fyi my silx replacment bezel didnt "snap. into place like the original. it dint fit exaclty but very close. it caused parts to popup in order to make it work i had to glue allsides and use 2 dozen rubber bands which held the bezel flat while the glue dried.

because i am not nto filing it down to the correct size.

i did this on 2 watches. i wouldnt look at these under a loop but to the naked eye they look fine.

if you need more info pm

[Tjabo]

Thanks Phoband!

Just to clarify a little, and for the benefit of all who might read this, I have a follow-up question or two:

Are you talking about a PO from Silix, or a replacement insert from Silix, and if it's the PO, was it a 45mm?

Would you also be talking about an insert from the eBay seller I posted the link of above?

IF the answer to these questions is that it's a "latest version 45mm PO" from Silix, and the insert is from this same eBay seller, then you have the EXACT experience I need to steer me in the right direction!

Otherwise, if you wouldn't mind elaborating a little bit more, it would be extremely helpful.

Thanks again! ! ! !

[Tjabo]

Okay, the seller says those inserts are snap-in, so it makes me think you (Phoband) meant that you used one of these exact inserts on a Silix 45mm PO. . . And it didn't work out too great. . .

Are there any other good places to get a nice insert that will work well in a Silix PO?

Thanks again everyone!

[Zed]

They don't snap in on a rep , maybe on a Gen but not on a rep , you still have to glue the insert in ...

( and remember , we are talking bezel inserts here right ? )

Zed